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Kenya's Ruto to Unveil New Police Uniform at Passing-Out Parade 🇰🇪Kenyan President William Ruto will on Friday unveil a ...
26/08/2026

Kenya's Ruto to Unveil New Police Uniform at Passing-Out Parade 🇰🇪

Kenyan President William Ruto will on Friday unveil a redesigned uniform for General Duty officers at a passing-out ceremony in Kiganjo, Nyeri County.

Inspector General Douglas Kanja says the new design follows a 2023 public participation exercise and is expected to boost officer morale and service delivery.

More than 6,000 constables graduate at the event.

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Kenyan President William Ruto is expected to unveil a new police uniform on Friday, August 28, 2026 during a passing-out parade at the Kenya Police Training

Ramaphosa Vows Arrests Over Violence Against Immigrants 🇿🇦President Cyril Ramaphosa has told the South African parliamen...
26/08/2026

Ramaphosa Vows Arrests Over Violence Against Immigrants 🇿🇦

President Cyril Ramaphosa has told the South African parliament that authorities are actively gathering evidence against those who instigated or participated in anti-immigrant violence, and that arrests and charges will follow.

Several suspects are already in custody, and Ramaphosa stressed that South Africa remains committed to its Pan-African identity.

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed to arrest and prosecute those responsible for instigating or carrying out violence against immigrants,

Could There Be More to Tanzania Vice-President Emmanuel Nchimbi's Resignation? 🇹🇿Emmanuel Nchimbi resigned as Tanzania's...
26/08/2026

Could There Be More to Tanzania Vice-President Emmanuel Nchimbi's Resignation? 🇹🇿

Emmanuel Nchimbi resigned as Tanzania's Vice-President less than a year after taking office, citing his belief that President Samia Suluhu Hassan wanted a different deputy.

But his departure came weeks after he publicly called for a new constitution and amid reports of tensions within the ruling CCM party - raising questions about whether his exit was truly voluntary.

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Emmanuel Nchimbi’s resignation as Tanzania’s vice-president has raised questions about the political tensions surrounding President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s

U.S. Pauses Immigrant Visa Appointments Worldwide for Stricter Screening 🇺🇸The United States has paused immigrant visa a...
26/08/2026

U.S. Pauses Immigrant Visa Appointments Worldwide for Stricter Screening 🇺🇸

The United States has paused immigrant visa appointments at embassies and consulates worldwide, with the State Department saying consular officers need training to assess applicants more consistently, including stricter scrutiny of whether applicants may become reliant on public assistance.

Affected applicants have received rescheduling notices with no new dates provided.

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The United States has paused immigrant visa appointments worldwide to allow consular officers to undergo what the State Department described as “in-depth

Dangote Refinery Raises Petrol Gantry Price to ₦1,200 Per Litre ⛽🇳🇬The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has raised its petrol ...
26/08/2026

Dangote Refinery Raises Petrol Gantry Price to ₦1,200 Per Litre ⛽🇳🇬

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has raised its petrol gantry price by ₦15 to ₦1,200 per litre, effective today, August 26 - the second increase in less than a week.

The two adjustments bring the cumulative rise to ₦35/litre within five days, and marketers have been directed to return outstanding documents for repricing before new loading contracts are issued.

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Why Dangote Refinery Is Absorbing Fuel Delivery Costs Across More Nigerian States

Rich States, Broke People 📊 🇳🇬In this opinion, PBA publisher Marcel Mbamalu challenges the viral claim that "10 Nigerian...
26/08/2026

Rich States, Broke People 📊 🇳🇬

In this opinion, PBA publisher Marcel Mbamalu challenges the viral claim that "10 Nigerian states are richer than countries," arguing that GDP measures economic activity in a place - not prosperity for the people who live there.

Lagos may outproduce Botswana, Namibia, Rwanda and Mauritius combined, but its citizens are still cooking with firewood.

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Lagos alone is worth more than Botswana, Namibia, Rwanda and Mauritius combined.

Dolly Parton, Queen of Country Music, Dies at 80 🇺🇸Dolly Parton, the legendary country music singer, actress and philant...
26/08/2026

Dolly Parton, Queen of Country Music, Dies at 80 🇺🇸

Dolly Parton, the legendary country music singer, actress and philanthropist, has died in Nashville, Tennessee.

Her family announced her passing on Tuesday. Parton sold over 100 million records, won 11 Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

She is also remembered for donating $1 million toward COVID-19 vaccine research during the pandemic.

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Dolly Parton, the legendary country music singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist whose career spanned more than six decades, has died at the age of

Brazil Hits TikTok with $30 Million Data-Protection Fine🇧🇷Brazil's National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) has fined B...
26/08/2026

Brazil Hits TikTok with $30 Million Data-Protection Fine🇧🇷

Brazil's National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) has fined ByteDance 153.7 million reais (~$30m) for mishandling the personal data of children and teenagers, including through a logged-out feed that allowed minors to access content without age verification.

ByteDance must delete the affected data within 60 business days and has 10 days to appeal.

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Brazil has fined ByteDance, the Chinese owner of short-video platform TikTok, 153.7 million reais ($29.9 million) for violations involving the processing and

Nigeria's Foreign Reserves Defy Fitch's Projection, Now $52.83bn — Exceed CBN's Target By $1.79bn 📈Nigeria's external re...
26/08/2026

Nigeria's Foreign Reserves Defy Fitch's Projection, Now $52.83bn — Exceed CBN's Target By $1.79bn 📈

Nigeria's external reserves have climbed to $52.83bn - the highest level in 17 years - after growing 15.94% in eight months.

The figure surpasses the CBN's 2026 target of $51.04bn and directly contradicts Fitch's April projection of a decline to $47bn.

CBN Governor Cardoso says the reserve level is sufficient to finance 11 months of imports.

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Nigeria's foreign reserves have increased by $7.26 billion, or 15.94 percent in the last eight months, according to data obtained from the Central Bank of

Five Best Performing Pharmaceutical Companies In H1 2026 — By Revenue Growth Nigeria's pharmaceutical industry generated...
26/08/2026

Five Best Performing Pharmaceutical Companies In H1 2026 — By Revenue Growth

Nigeria's pharmaceutical industry generated N142.54bn in H1 2026, surpassing the N122.32bn recorded in the same period last year.

Neimeth led growth at 25.94%, followed by Morison (21.42%) and MeCure (20.35%), while Fidson retained market dominance at 52.25% share.

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The pharmaceutical industry generated over N142.54 billion in revenue between the first quarter (Q1) and the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, surpassing the

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